MWR Presenting Sponsor

2017 New Orleans Air Show presented by Chevron

April 22-23

**Public will enter at designated gates on Barriere Road and Hwy 23 just past main entrance of Base.

Note: General public will not be allowed to enter through the main gate.

Due to security levels, coolers and large backpacks will not be permitted. All guests will be screened before entering the show area.

Please DO NOT bring or operate any type of drone at or in the vicinity of the NASJRB New Orleans Air Show.

**BARRIERE ROAD WILL OPEN AT 1000 ON SUNDAY.

2017 NEW ORLEANS AIR SHOW INVITES AREA SCHOOLS TO FRIDAY SHOW

NAS JRB NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC AFFAIRS

NORL.PAO@NAVY.MIL

504-678-3260 – OFFICE

985-640-2591 – CELL

BELLE CHASSE LA--- Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans, in Belle Chasse, La., will host the 2017 New Orleans Air Show April 22-23, featuring the Blue Angels Navy Flight Demonstration team.

In years past high school Junior ROTC cadets were invited to attend a Friday air show. This year ALL children from area schools are invited to attend April 21. This invitation is being coordinated through area schools and the base’s school liaison officer.

Friday’s show is open only to students and other invited guests of the air station. The general public will attend April 22-23.

Gates will open at 8 a.m. on air show days and parking and admission are free. In addition to the Blue Angels, numerous flight demonstration aircraft, parachute teams and a jet-powered truck are scheduled to perform. As in years past there will be static display aircraft and other military hardware on the flight line to view, along with special areas for younger attendees. Concession and vendor booths will be operational on Friday as well.

If your school wants to attend, call the NAS JRB New Orleans School Liaison Officer at 504 281-8945 or e-mail NORL-NewOrleansSLO@navy.mil.